Tonight in London, U.K I image for the first time M81 and M82 , I went on RUclips to find out more about these 2 Galaxy's and your video very helpful and informative. Keep up the good work, clear skies 🙂🌠 P.s, my skies here are bortle class 8
Beautifully Explained !! I Bodes Galaxy is a Bit Tricky To Find..I could Find It with my Binoculars and Then Telescope.. I saw A Grey Elliptical Structure !! 🔭🌌
Drew thank you so much for allowing me to showcase your work. As I said in my video I'm excited to see what you are able to do with your extremely dark skies in the months and years to come.
I have seen both with my C6-N, F5 reflector using orthoscopic eyepieces. Since I'm not set up for photography nor could I afford to, visual viewing is my only option at present. Using a 18mm Takahashi Orthoscopic, 42x I can get both galaxies in view, but for details I have to go to a 6mm Baader Ortho, 125x, but can only see one at a time. Bode's Galaxy is very nice and if I drive out to Bortle 2 skies I can use my 10mm Ortho for both galaxies. I use orthoscopic EPs as they give great views and I can't afford $200+ for an eyepiece. I didn't know about your star line up method, but wandered around for awhile in the wrong area. The finder scope I installed makes finding some GCs easier to find as I like observing them and is a 9x50mm right angle correct image I got used at half price. The thing is a little telescope by itself.
I plan to do a few more of these combo videos. I think it's fun to discuss how these objects relate to one another. Thanks again for the congratulations.
Great video just got my 8-in dob and I'm starting to learn a bit more about astronomy. This is extremely helpful, I liked and subs keep up the great work!
I use SV501p in my backyard and in bortle class 5. What I saw was a faint cloud with stars surrounding it. I'll check again later because the sky conditions weren't clear.
Thank you so much Jorge, I appreciate your kind words of support. It means a lot to me to be a an active participant in the astronomy community. I am glad you find value in my work.
@@CosmosSafari California fires ruined my stargazing. I gave up after months of smoke. I'll try this winter! In November we have a freezing cold.star.party.
@@CosmosSafari Yes Dave! M 47, Bright open cluster, then hop over to M 46, which has a bonus Planetary nebula inside! I hopped to them from the Dog Star. Surely you're not Sirius? I am Sirius, and stop calling me Shirley!
@@CosmosSafari Also, my next targets I'm hunting are for early next year, 2024. Globular Clusters M3, & M53, and Galaxy M 64, called the "Black Eye" Galaxy! My last name is Murphy, so using Arcturus, and Murphid to hop to M 53 is something I'm looking forward to! Praying you had a gr8 Thanksgiving, and you have a safe fun and blessed Christmas!
@@CosmosSafari I really hope you continue to add to your Messier how to find video series. They are outstanding, and very helpful! I jumped in to Astronomy with both feet last Christmas, joined my local Astronomical Society, and went to the Texas Star Party this past May. I have learned so much, but there is so much more! I am enjoying this so much, and am trying not to obesss over it too much!
Finding M81/M82 in my Bortle 6 sky: 1. Slew go to telescope to location of M81. 2. Take 15 second exposure using 150mm Newtonian reflector and asi294 camera. 3. If M81/M82 does not appear on photograph, plate solve and take another exposure. Repeat.
Yes, of course this is fine for astrophotography. Not really the best for visual astronomers. I wish I could plate solve with my brain, but I am not William Hershel. If you are plate solving you shouldn’t need to repeat, use the plate solve to sync the mount and perform a go-to.
This combination has too much focal length and results in only one object at a time. You do gain detail and resolution, however. Try using this calculator. astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
@@CosmosSafari thanks for the tool. It looks like I can get great pictures of the galaxies individually for the empty spots on the wall in my living room. lol.
Incredibly good video! I was struggling trying to find these two but now I have a good idea how to go about it. Incidentally, though, isn’t the Telrad 4, 2, and 1/2 degree, not 6?
do i have to use a filter in my eyepiece i have a william optics z81 and cant find these galaxies. i have a heq5 mount and when i slew to these objects i never see them in my eyepiece what can i do to correct this
Tonight in London, U.K I image for the first time M81 and M82 , I went on RUclips to find out more about these 2 Galaxy's and your video very helpful and informative.
Keep up the good work, clear skies 🙂🌠
P.s, my skies here are bortle class 8
Thank you, Corin for your feedback. Glad my videos helped you out!
Beautifully Explained !! I Bodes Galaxy is a Bit Tricky To Find..I could Find It with my Binoculars and Then Telescope.. I saw A Grey Elliptical Structure !! 🔭🌌
Lovely video, David. Thanks so much for including my images. Keep up the great work!
Drew thank you so much for allowing me to showcase your work. As I said in my video I'm excited to see what you are able to do with your extremely dark skies in the months and years to come.
This is a very informative video, David. I'm so proud of you. 😀
Thank you! 😃
I have seen both with my C6-N, F5 reflector using orthoscopic eyepieces. Since I'm not set up for photography nor could I afford to, visual viewing is my only option at present. Using a 18mm Takahashi Orthoscopic, 42x I can get both galaxies in view, but for details I have to go to a 6mm Baader Ortho, 125x, but can only see one at a time. Bode's Galaxy is very nice and if I drive out to Bortle 2 skies I can use my 10mm Ortho for both galaxies. I use orthoscopic EPs as they give great views and I can't afford $200+ for an eyepiece.
I didn't know about your star line up method, but wandered around for awhile in the wrong area. The finder scope I installed makes finding some GCs easier to find as I like observing them and is a 9x50mm right angle correct image I got used at half price. The thing is a little telescope by itself.
Thanks David for this tuto....Great work! I'll try your method tonight - cheers!
Great job, David! Definitely a favorite duo of mine to get lost in out there. Congrats again on hitting 1500! Keep up the great work 🔭❤🎉
I plan to do a few more of these combo videos. I think it's fun to discuss how these objects relate to one another. Thanks again for the congratulations.
Great video just got my 8-in dob and I'm starting to learn a bit more about astronomy. This is extremely helpful, I liked and subs keep up the great work!
Thank you, Cameron.
Wow! Beautiful work David!
Thanks a lot Ray, I really appreciate it!
yoo this was premiered on my birthday lol
very helpful!! cant wait to see it this evening
Good luck, let me know how it goes!
I use SV501p in my backyard and in bortle class 5. What I saw was a faint cloud with stars surrounding it. I'll check again later because the sky conditions weren't clear.
Thanks for your tips.
I saw these two galaxies like tiny cotton pieces with skymaster 15x70.
That's awesome! Glad I was able to help.
I have an 80mm f/6.25 refractor, I mainly use a 23mm 62° eyepiece for deepsky imaging, is this good or do I need to use another eyepiece
You are imaging through the eyepiece? What camera are you using?
Way to go, David!! I'm newly inspired...can't wait for those sweet spring and summer evenings now! Really miss the AELC meetings tho. Take care!! G W
Thanks George. I miss them also, at some point we'll get them back. Until then, I hope you are well and keep looking up.
i actually think your channel is very nice, i just found you, please keep them coming
Thank you so much Jorge, I appreciate your kind words of support. It means a lot to me to be a an active participant in the astronomy community. I am glad you find value in my work.
This sounds hard. But I will try with my 4.5 inch OneSky when the skies are clear. I love M81!
Any luck?
@@CosmosSafari California fires ruined my stargazing. I gave up after months of smoke. I'll try this winter! In November we have a freezing cold.star.party.
Very nice video David. I like how you presented.
Thank you, Ioan!
Awesome info. Looking for m81 tonight.
Awesome! Let me know how it goes.
The Sky kicked my butt. Didn’t find bode’s, thought I did through binoculars but could not locate in the red at 51
@@MrLocksmithjoe keep at it. It takes time. Are you in light polluted skies?
@@CosmosSafarinot that bad around 4 or 5, going to try later this weekend in a bortle 1-2 at 12k feet, if the clouds clear up finally.
@@MrLocksmithjoe you got this. 👊
Informative, thank you
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you for this video! Im 59 objects in on my Messier list. I liked and subbed! Going to check out your other videos!
Thank you! Any requests?
@@CosmosSafari Yes Dave! M 47, Bright open cluster, then hop over to M 46, which has a bonus Planetary nebula inside! I hopped to them from the Dog Star. Surely you're not Sirius? I am Sirius, and stop calling me Shirley!
@@CosmosSafari Also, my next targets I'm hunting are for early next year, 2024. Globular Clusters M3, & M53, and Galaxy M 64, called the "Black Eye" Galaxy! My last name is Murphy, so using Arcturus, and Murphid to hop to M 53 is something I'm looking forward to! Praying you had a gr8 Thanksgiving, and you have a safe fun and blessed Christmas!
@@CosmosSafari I really hope you continue to add to your Messier how to find video series. They are outstanding, and very helpful! I jumped in to Astronomy with both feet last Christmas, joined my local Astronomical Society, and went to the Texas Star Party this past May. I have learned so much, but there is so much more! I am enjoying this so much, and am trying not to obesss over it too much!
Finding M81/M82 in my Bortle 6 sky:
1. Slew go to telescope to location of M81.
2. Take 15 second exposure using 150mm Newtonian reflector and asi294 camera.
3. If M81/M82 does not appear on photograph, plate solve and take another exposure. Repeat.
Yes, of course this is fine for astrophotography. Not really the best for visual astronomers. I wish I could plate solve with my brain, but I am not William Hershel.
If you are plate solving you shouldn’t need to repeat, use the plate solve to sync the mount and perform a go-to.
Hey Dave hope all is well. Will I be able to photograph M81 and M82 together with a CPC 1100 and a ZWO ASI 533?
This combination has too much focal length and results in only one object at a time. You do gain detail and resolution, however. Try using this calculator. astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
@@CosmosSafari thanks for the tool. It looks like I can get great pictures of the galaxies individually for the empty spots on the wall in my living room. lol.
Incredibly good video! I was struggling trying to find these two but now I have a good idea how to go about it. Incidentally, though, isn’t the Telrad 4, 2, and 1/2 degree, not 6?
Thank you, glad to be of help. I will look into your Telrad question further and respond back later.
Looks like you are correct. 1/2, 2, 4 degrees. Thanks for catching that. I will make sure I use these numbers in future videos.
do i have to use a filter in my eyepiece i have a william optics z81 and cant find these galaxies. i have a heq5 mount and when i slew to these objects i never see them in my eyepiece what can i do to correct this
It is possible that you are dealing with too much light pollution. You shouldn’t need a filter.
Just wait a few months and your channel will blow up I promise you
Thank you I really appreciate that. It is a lot of hard work to put these videos together and it means a lot to hear that it is valued by others.
@@CosmosSafari yeah you make amazing videos if I hadn't seen your, subscriber count, I would have guessed in the 100.000 to a 300.000 subscribers
@@CosmosSafari i Subscribed btw
@@akselrn8784 thanks!
So it's not the little galaxy near Andromeda Galaxy?
Those two galaxies near M31 Andromeda Galaxy are are M110 and M32.
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